Speaking of Dogs ... .
A couple of weeks ago, I got a beautiful Husky from the local dog pound. I had checked with them a couple of weeks previously and the husky was there, but I just wasn't sure if I could handle a...
View ArticleA Day at the Fights
Shawny's great. Still lying around like she's dead and not at all interested in chasing a ball or playing with toys. But I'm happy to report she's been good off-leash so far. Of course, I take her far...
View ArticleBye Bye Birdie
Yesterday a bird flew into my house. It was a little sparrow hen. I was on the computer when I heard a terrific flapping and thumping. The sparrow was up against the front window, frantic. The dog was...
View ArticleSweltering
Now, some of you folks south and east of here may laugh at me, but in our part of the world, 35 degrees C is insane. We're just not equipped to deal with it. Luckily many of us have basements to retire...
View ArticleMore Dog Stories
This morning I took the dog out to the army rifle range (easily accessible by stepping through a lame barb wire fence). It's big and open so I can see where dog goes. Of course, there were no soldiers...
View ArticleLight in the Distance
You know how they say "When you see a light at the end of the tunnel, it's probably a train coming:? That's how I kinda feel about returning to work within a couple of weeks. No hard and fast date set...
View ArticlePouring with Rain
It was a dark and stormy day. The wind was blowing the trees into weird angles and making the recycling bags fly around like they were alive, chasing each other. The vines and shrubs tapped and thumped...
View ArticleShawny
My dog, Shawny, is so sick. She has had multiple tests at the vet and the results show that she has multi-system failure. That means that her internal organs are shutting down. We are trying to treat...
View ArticleRest in Peace Shawny
Shawny went to sleep forever this morning. I wish I had known her for her whole life.
View ArticleBack to Reality
I'm back to work after 14 months off with a broken arm. It's actually kinda nice. I've got an interesting floor with a variety of residents. From your quintessential sweet little old ladies to other...
View ArticleDriving Me Crazy
My son, SC, bought a car today. He already has 5. Though he has lent one to a friend indefinitely and another one is theoretically mine. Oh yeah, he also has a motorcycle that doesn't work but is a...
View ArticleIt's Been 2 Years
I took myself out for the day to celebrate the passing of 2 years since I fell and was quite hurt. I remember thinking to myself during that horrible night, as I sat in a wheelchair for 8 hours,...
View ArticleWorking at Working
I never know what to write in a blog so consequently I rarely write one. I don't want to write anything too........ See - I can't even express that. Does anyone have any suggestions?
View ArticleShingles
My kitchen window is beside my seat at the kitchen/everything table. I look out on my neighbours who are friendly, are quiet and, as childless professionals, are fairly well off. They take twice yearly...
View ArticleDog Walk
My sister and her husband went to Hawaii and they left their dog with my mum. Today I took the dog for a walk for about half an hour. It's a really old dog so we didn't go far and we travelled slowly....
View ArticleJanuary Visit
In mid January, my partner Rob is coming to town for a week. I'm already thinking about the fun things we're going to do when he gets here: hiking in the woods, a dinner out, tea and cookies in front...
View ArticleJack Sparrow
My mum gave me a bird feeder for my birthday Jan 28. It gets covered with sparrows. Not much else yet.
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